Recommendations for Your Homemade Formulas

Thank you for providing the details of your skin condition and formulas. Based on your feedback about dryness and peeling from the face creams, and the sediment issue with the hair serum, here are some recommendations, incorporating the advice from our staff:

Face Cream Formulas (Formula 1 & 2)

It seems the dryness and peeling you experienced may be related to your skin type (dry, sensitive, dehydrated) and some ingredients in the formulas that are intended to reduce oiliness or can be drying at certain concentrations.

As the staff mentioned, ingredients like Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) and Zinc PCA are typically used to control oil and tighten pores. While you included them for pore tightening and reducing clogged pores, on dry and dehydrated skin, these can exacerbate dryness and lead to peeling.

Additionally, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), present in both formulas (3% in Formula 1, 5% in Formula 2), can sometimes cause dryness or flushing, especially at higher concentrations or on sensitive skin.

Recommendations for Face Cream:

1. Prioritize Hydration: Given your dry and dehydrated skin, focus on providing sufficient moisture. Reduce or remove the ingredients aimed at reducing oiliness (Vitamin B6, Zinc PCA) from your formulas.
2. Increase Moisturizers: Consider increasing the concentration of moisturizing ingredients already in your formulas, such as Panthenol (Vitamin B5) ExtraLite™, MOIST72™, and WaterLock™. These ingredients help hydrate the skin and support the skin barrier, which is crucial for dry and sensitive skin.
3. Adjust Niacinamide: If you suspect Niacinamide is contributing to dryness, you could try reducing its concentration, particularly in Formula 2 (from 5% to 3% or lower), or ensure it is well-balanced with hydrating ingredients.
4. Patch Testing: As suggested by the staff, if the issue persists or you suspect a specific ingredient is causing irritation, perform patch tests with individual ingredients on a small, less sensitive area of skin (like behind the ear or on the inner arm) before applying them to your face.

Adjusting the formulas to be more focused on hydration and barrier repair should help alleviate the dryness and peeling.

Hair Serum Formula

You observed sediment in your hair serum, which you correctly identified as Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Powder) that did not dissolve.

As explained by the staff, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Powder) contains components that are not fully water-soluble. It is more suitable for formulas like creams or lotions where the undissolved particles can be dispersed within the thicker base. In a water-based serum without a strong gelling agent or emulsifier to keep particles suspended, it will likely settle.

Recommendation for Hair Serum:

• If you require a clear serum, the simplest solution is to remove Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Powder) from the formula. If you still wish to include a soy protein, you might need to find a different form that is fully water-soluble or adjust your formula type.

We hope these recommendations are helpful. Please feel free to ask if you have further questions or need suggestions for alternative moisturizing ingredients.